Name the chloride of a metal which is soluble in excess of ammonium hydroxide. Write equation for the same.

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Zinc chloride (ZnCl2) is soluble in excess of ammonium hydroxide.

ZnCI2 + 2NH4OH ⟶ Zn(OH)2 ↓ 2NH4CI

Colourless White gelatinous ppt.

With excess of NH4oh ppt dissolves

Zn(OH)2 + 2NH4CI + 2NH4OH (excess) ⟶ [Zn(NH4)3]CI2 + 4H2O

Tetram mine zinc (II) Chloride

Colourless

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